VIJAYAWADA: Energy Secretary Srikant Nagulapalli has stated that the State government is taking progressive steps to bail out the power sector from the unprecedented financial crisis and make it financially robust to supply cost-effective and quality power to consumers. The Energy Department is working on a comprehensive action plan for the purpose, besides adopting advanced technology and improving power infrastructure in the State, he said.
Speaking at a programme in Nellore on Sunday to commemorate Engineer’s Day, marking the birth anniversary of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the Energy Secretary said since the development of the State is linked with the power sector, the government is firm on generating and supplying power on cost-effective basis, which will not only benefit every household in the State but also spur industrial growth.